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Washoe County School District 2011-2012 Budget Tentative Budget Hearing May 18, 2010

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From the proposed budget, WCSD faces a $75 million shortfall for each of the next two fiscal years. **Approximate Operating Budget $500 million WCSD Potential Budget Outlook Anticipated loss of funding from: Local resources State resources Federal resources

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– $73 million over the last four years – Includes $37 million due to the 2010 Special Session, including: Association agreements: $10.7 million Central Services reductions: $2.5 million Fund balance reserves: $8.1 million Class size increase (Gr 1-3): $5.8 million Textbook savings: $2 million Previous Budget Cuts

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Superintendent’s Recommendations Defer Textbook Purchases for Another Year Approximate Savings: $2 Million

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Superintendent’s Recommendations Increase Class Size in Grades 1-3 by two students (Compared to 2009-2010 school year) Staffing Impact: Lost 94 teaching positions last year. Teachers will not be rehired. Approximate Savings: $6.6 Million

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Superintendent’s Recommendations Cuts into Central Services and Direct School Support Proposals include: Staffing Reductions Reduce central office administrators, mid-level managers and program coordinators Reduce secretarial positions and clerical aides Reduce staff that support schools Cuts to central service and school-based custodial staff Program Reductions Eliminate SHARE program Defer computer refurbishment Make reductions to middle school sports and reduce funding for after school swimming, golf and skiing Departmental Budget Reductions

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Superintendent’s Recommendations Total Savings: $34.8 Million Total Staffing Impact: Loss of approximately 200 positions Use the Contingency Fund $13.3 million Reduce the Fund Balance $2.9 million Use Savings from Health Care Negotiations $3.0 million Defer textbook purchases for another year $2.0 million Increase Class Size in Grades 1-3 by two students $6.6 million Cuts to Central Services and Direct School Support $7.0 million

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Budget Discussions in Carson City Governor’s Updated Proposal The Economic Forum on Monday, May 2 estimated higher revenue projections in the next biennium compared to the original projections made in December. From this anticipated revenue increase, the Governor proposed to put $240 million toward K-12 education. This equates to approximately $14.2 million for WCSD for the next fiscal year.

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Options to Close Remaining $26 Million Budget Gap Employee Concessions-subject to bargaining To Be Determined Increase Class Size by xx students To Be Determined Other Areas if Needed Now or in the Future Additional Cuts to Central Services and Direct School Support Potential Additional Layoffs Potential Additional Cuts to Programs such as Athletics, Music, Arts and Gifted & Talented

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Budget Discussions in Carson City Legislature’s Proposal On Tuesday, May 3, the Joint Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee closed the K-12 education budget. The Governor vetoed this legislation. Proposed revenue enhancements and renewal of sunsetting taxes anticipated to be vetoed by the Governor.

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We continue to examine every aspect of our operations to improve efficiency and save money. Continuous Improvements Example: Proposed Bell Schedule Changes Responsive to Parent Requests Increased Learning Time for Children Approximate $250,000 Savings a Year

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WCSD Budget Townhall Meetings Wednesday, May 4 – Galena High School at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 – Wooster High School at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 – McQueen High School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19– Reed High School at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 – Hug High School at 6:30 p.m.